A Guide for the Bride & Groom
How to choose music for a wedding ceremony
Bridal Party Processional Music
Words that come to mind about choosing music for the bridal procession: elegant, uplifting, regal, majestic and in contrast to the feel of the Bridesmaid Procession. The Trumpet Voluntary is a great example of music used for the bride's procession. This is the what everyone has been waiting for!
View a Bride Procession List of Songs, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
View a Bride Procession List of Songs, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
Bridal Party Processional Music
If you have been to a wedding, you have probably heard this ceremony music by Pachelbel.Remember these two things: First, the bridal party procession is long because Bridesmaids, Maid or Matron of Honor, Junior Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Ring Bearers and anything else that walks down the aisle just prior to the bride will enter to the music in this section. Pachelbel's Canon is well suited for this task. Second, the feel of Pachelbel's Canon is graceful and flowing; a wedding music playlist should contrast style and tempo (speed) between the bride's procession and the bridal party procession.
View a Bridesmaid Song List, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
View a Bridesmaid Song List, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
Wedding Ceremony Recessional Music
Music for the recessional is definitely up tempo and joyous; one of our recessionals is Rejouissance meaning rejoice!
View a Wedding Ceremony Recessional List, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
View a Wedding Ceremony Recessional List, listen to more examples then download your favorite!
Music During The Wedding Ceremony
You probably will want to choose music for the Unity Candle, which is replaced sometimes with a Sand Ceremony. A Catholic Wedding Ceremony also has music for the Psalm and Alleluia; if a Mass is included, there is music for Presentation of the Gifts and Communion. We have some great pieces to listen to for these sections.
View a list of commonly used Music for the Wedding Service, listen to more examples then download your favorites!
View a list of commonly used Music for the Wedding Service, listen to more examples then download your favorites!
Wedding Prelude Music
The gathering of guests for your wedding ceremony is a time of happy reflection. The music sets a tone of thoughtful introspection about the couple and their future.
View a list of commonly used Wedding Ceremony Prelude Music, listen to more examples then download your favorites!
View a list of commonly used Wedding Ceremony Prelude Music, listen to more examples then download your favorites!
Music For Mothers, Parents and Grandparents
Just before the bridal party, pick some music for parents and grandparents of the bride and groom.
Here is a list of processional music for Seating of Mothers, Parents and Grandparents. Listen to the examples then download your favorites!
Here is a list of processional music for Seating of Mothers, Parents and Grandparents. Listen to the examples then download your favorites!